{
    "term": "frankly",
    "partOfSpeech": "adverb",
    "ox5000": true,
    "cefr": "c1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "in an honest and direct way that people might not like",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He spoke frankly about the ordeal."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They frankly admitted their responsibility."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "used to show that you are being honest about something, even though people might not like what you are saying",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Frankly, I couldn't care less what happens to him."
                },
                {
                    "text": "**Quite frankly**, I'm not surprised you failed."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfræŋkli/",
                "audio": "fr/frankly/frankly__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈfræŋkli/",
                "audio": "fr/frankly/frankly__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}